"She was very good at her job, and she was a take-charge person, too.". "This is a road she could have done blindfolded," she said. Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island mother of two, was at the wheel, drunk and high, headed south at 70 mph in the northbound lane. If he knew his wife was a heavy drinker or a functioning alcoholic, why did he let her drive a van full of kids? What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. The collision occurred after the troubled West Babylon resident drove south for 1.7 miles in the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway. What happened next i. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I should say at the outset that this book is not a slick, polished piece of prose. There were eight fatalities including the woman driving the van, her three young nieces, her tiny daughter and the men. I especially remember when he told me that my brother will "alwaysbe [my] brother" and that I should always be there for him--and that my brother would always be there for me. If the driver were alive today the charges would have been second-degree murder, Anolik said. What Diane Schuler's story can tell us about emotional honesty and Dianne Wilson-Struber speaks out on Queensland murder of Bruce Schuler Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. A caller to WABC/Channel 7 said the campground at Hunters Lakewhere Schuler and her family regularly stayedis a known boozing area, where wild parties are the norm. You really get a sense of the family's grief, particularly the son who lost his father and brother. Hance's sister-in-law Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and crashed . Because we have never known Diane to be anything but a responsible and caring mother and aunt, this toxicology report raises more questions than it provides answers for the accident., Jackies mom, Phyllis Spagnuolo, told The Post, The Hance family had no idea of what went on on the other side of the family. A heartwrenching account of a son's search for answers into the accident that took the lives of his father and brother along with six others. I bought this book to see the Bastardi family's side of things. The car contained her own two kids and three nieces. The anger about the foundation in the Hance girls honor. "Wrong way Mom Drunk and High". "She never talked about it, almost like she wasn't even there.". Schuler worked for Cablevision as director of credit and collections; the company put out a memo to employees on Monday mourning her loss. My love for my father and brother, Guy, will continue to be as strong as it has been my entire life. Poisoned Apple: What happened to Aunt Diane? - Common Sense Scott also said Schuler appeared sober the morning she drove away with the kids and was not known to have boozed at the site. Being from the UK I only recently heard about the tragedy that this book is written about. ", "A psychiatric disorder can affect all of us, even people who look like they are functioning very well.". I agree with other readers that there was a lot of venom in this writing. She basically became a caretaker at the age of nine. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER DIANE E NOV 13, 1972 - JULY 26, 2009 DADDYS LITTLE GIRL BEAUTIFUL BABY SISTER . Eight people were killed when a minivan being driven by 36-year-old Diane Schuler traveled 1.7 miles (2.7 km) in the wrong direction on the parkway and collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. Resend Activation Email. He said Diane Schuler took the five children in her car that day because everyone trusts her with kids She drives 40 miles an hour.. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. The Mystery Of Aunt Diane And The 2009 Taconic State Parkway Crash - Ranker Why wasnt he helping out? Even if we did know it wouldn't bring any of the victims back but for the Bastardis at least the not knowing is a terrible affliction. Only one child survived the crash when the mini van collided head on with a SUV driven by Guy Bastardi. The film follows Schuler's husband, Daniel, and her sister-in-law, Jay Schuler, who for two years have been trying to clear her name, insisting a medical emergency was to blame. Here is the article that the NY Magazine reporter did. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Eileens name to The Hance Family Foundation P.O. She eventually crashed into an oncoming SUV . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. But owner Ann Scott insisted that such revelers are immediately thrown off the premises. Update: Diane's mom Eileen died in Oct.2013. Diane Schuler | Taconic State Parkway Killer | Mental Health cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Diane Schuler was a mother of two small children who loaded her own kids and three others into her minivan for a long drive home from a camping trip. Failed to remove flower. We need to find out what her husband, brother, and other family members know, he added. The truth that Daniel Schuler, Dianne's husband, has tried so hard to hide from the world and probably from himself is coming out. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. However, there were several incidents where I would be functioning altogether normally, or what I considered normal for me at that time, and out-of-the-blue I would become totally disoriented and start doing things that made no sense at all. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jackie Hance, sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, is shown in photo with two of her three daughters who were killed in crash Sunday when Schuler entered Taconic Parkway and drove the wrong way. The Bastardi family are right in wanting justice. Verify and try again. Failed to delete memorial. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond. Schuler, her daughter and three nieces, and the three passengers in the oncoming SUV were killed. I'm sorry but losing your three babies is very different than losing your elderly father yet they never allowed Jackie those feelings. According to her obituary, she doesn't appear to have been married at the time. Four hours later, she sped down the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County driving in the wrong direction. Schuler had entered the highway on an exit rampway and drove two miles in the wrong lane. WED WOES DROVE CRASH MA TO DRINK - New York Post GREAT NEWS! My father taught me how important family is. ; please feel free to email the website for information. What Happened to Aunt Diane? Diane Schuler Case - YouTube Who to Believe in Diane Schuler Taconic Tragedy? - HuffPost "It's a terrible tragedy," Tom Ruskin, who was hired by the Schulers to investigate the accident, told the Post. They piled into her brother Warren's red 2004 Ford Windstar minivan, while her husband Daniel followed behind in a truck with the family dog. Written after viewing the notes her husband Michael was keeping, the book is based on his story detailing the drunken driving accident that drew worldwide attention. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The Bastardi family comes off looking pretty callous in their opinions of Jackie. "The family needs your support. What you may not know is that this version of the story comes from the perspective of the Bastardis - the oft forgotten family who suffered their own tragedy that day. Its a fat soluble drug and can remain in a person's fat cells for weeks. However justice died with Diane. A graveside service will follow the visitation, in the Knowelhurst Cemetery, Stony Creek where Eileen will be laid to rest next to her beloved parents. Sorry! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. She couldn't see" and, "I flew out of the car like superman. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane - any recent updates? What Happened To Diane Schuler Son? - On Secret Hunt Before Taconic Parkway accident, mom Diane Schuler told brother she But everything had gone drastically awry in the life of Diane Schuler on Sunday, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 in that afternoon. "She never complained about it," one friend said on camera. . Diane's husband lied to her and said he was going to the camper a day early but it was discovered that he did not. Brian's dad, Danny, is inconsolable over the loss of his wife and 2-year-old daughter, Erin. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The Diane Schuler Case. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from pain . Duane H. Schuler St. Nazianz - Duane H. Schuler, age 67, a St. Nazianz resident, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Holy Family Medical. She was high on marijuana and had the equivalent of 10 shots of booze in her stomach. Toxicology reports showed she had a blood alcohol level of .19 over twice the legal limit . Warren John Hance 1938 - 2021. August 6, 2009 6:36am. Any person who was aware that she was drinking is an accomplice, said Irving Anolik, lawyer for the Bastardi and Longo families. State Police also said Thursday that investigators went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with Schulers husband, Daniel; however, when they arrived they were not granted the interview and his attorney, Dominick Barbara could offer no useful information, the police said. Most likely. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. "People said she seemed so normal," Bernstein said. She brought us back to life.''. Also on Thursday, State Police investigators also went to Long Island for a pre-arranged interview with the Hance family and their representatives. Her marriage seemed a bit rocky, and I think she felt trapped by it, the friend said of Schulers relationship with her husband, Daniel, a Nassau County public-safety officer. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? to us that she told him Schuler had been drinking or smoking, Chiumento said. TV review: 'There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane' It strips away Schuler's perfect veneer. Garbus attempts to piece together the psychological puzzle of Schuler's state of mind before the 2009 accident, one of the worst in state history. Having said that, the sections which deal with the Bastardis struggling against - in their view - lies, corruption, cover ups and self-interest in an attempt to get to truth are very well done and provide a lot of extra details that you won't have come across elsewhere. Others in her life do not report seeing her drink alcohol to excess. She didnt just wake up one morning with a drug problem and capable of drinking that much alcohol. Anolik spoke to reporters after a morning meeting with the Westchester County district attorney. "She didn't indicate specifically what was bothering her, but obviously something was wrong because her brother did ask her to pull over," said State Trooper James Murphy, lead investigator into Westchester's worst highway accident in 75 years. That makes it even more tragic.. After Schuler left the campground, she was next seen at a McDonalds 11 miles away in Liberty, where witnesses also said she did not seem intoxicated, according to State Police Lt. Domenick Chiumento. A new report says Diane Schuler was drunk and had marijuana in her during that horrid Taconic Parkway crash that killed eight people. This is due to various witness reports such as: s.19: "The vehicle was staying perfectly in the lane". Someone had to know, but that someone chose to say nothing, and now all these people are dead.. I am (and was) only 170 pounds. You can always change this later in your Account settings. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. C.J. "You can't imagine how complex that question is. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler killed herself and seven others when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. . But was that true? Only her son Bryan, then 5, survived. There was an error deleting this problem. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, USA. It was written by the wife of the son and brother of one of the deceased males but is done so in third person so that was a strange literary choice. The rabid defense of a woman who chose to drive drunk and high with five little ones in her car, her shady husband who's trying to cover his own ass and make a little money on the side, Diane's brother Warren who likely knew she was stoned out of her mind and thought he'd save her from a DUI. There are so many bizzare theories and conjecture that seem to have been fabricated from midair by Daniel's lawyer and his felonious PI. The whole story smells rotten. Also, at McDonald's she buys two large cokes. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. Diane Schuler calls Jackie Hance. Diane Schuler was a 36-year-old woman from New York. Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016. So too is Hance, 41, and his wife, Jackie, 38, who lost their three daughters in the crash: Emma, 9, Alison, 7, and Kate, 5. Schuler's neighbor and friend, Lisa Acosta, 42, said the family likes the outdoors and went camping almost every weekend in upstate Monticello. However it is quite repetitious and not surprisingly has a lot of grieving in it from the Bastardi family who suffered a tremendous loss with the deaths of two family members. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).. "His wife was drunk and high at the time of the accident that killed seven innocent people. I read this strictly to get more info on this tragic case. A New York mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific wrong-way drunk . As mentioned by the source, Diane was driving a red 2003 Ford Windstar that belonged to her brother. Please try again. He claims Diane was sober and just fine, perfectly capable of caring for five children and getting home. "Daniel Schuler, whose wife, Diane Schuler, killed herself and seven others in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is suing the state and his brother-in-law, whose three daughters were victims. I wish there was a more in-depth written study of this case. The Taconic Tragedy: A Son's Search for the Truth - amazon.com Jeanne Bastardi has written "The Taconic Tragedy A Son's Search for the Truth" based on the actual seven person homicide that took the lives of her husband's Father, Brother, and Friend. A medical examiner found Diane Schuler's blood-alcohol level was 0.19, more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore. Schuler's son, Bryan, who suffered a severe head injury that left him with ocular nerve palsy, has said he has no memory of the accident. On July 26, 2009, Schuler left Hunter Lake Campground in upstate New York with five children and headed back to their home in Long Island. Sources have come forward to say that Diane was unhappy in her marriage, felt trapped, and was aware her husband was having an affair (the babysitter at the press conference who later moved in)? Box 20795 Floral Park, NY 11002 or at www.hancefamilyfoundation.org. Diane Schulerthey later identified her through . The headlines that rocked the world now a gripping new book with all the details that kept the public intrigued. In the end it changes nothing. Diane is seen on camera both at a McDonald's and a Sunoco with dark sunglasses on. I found this book when I finished Jackie Hance's book about the tragedy. Michael Bastardi Jr. On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler packed up the campsite, piled five children into her minivan and headed for home on Long Island after a weekend of camping, a drive that should have taken two hours from upstate, NY. . I could swear it was mentioned in the documentary somewhere that Diane Schuler had an Rx for Ambien bc she had trouble sleeping. There is a quote from Eileen. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013. Diane was a type A control freak who had to have things her way and had a hard time relaxing. But there is a small possibility that he wasnt aware of his wifes drinking, since some functioning alcoholics are very good at hiding their drinking. For several years before I got sober, I would awaken to three or four stiff (double alcohol at minimum) drinks before getting showered and dressed for work. Immediately after the accident, people involved begin to act very oddly. After studying and watching and thinking that the most simple answer is likely the real answer I posit this. Wrong-Way Crash Mom Was a Pothead: Report - NBC New York . Several drivers flashed their lights and honked to get Schuler's attention. Anyone with a hangover and red weed eyes would understand this behaviour. Minutes before the deadly crash, Hance's 8-year-old daughter, Emma, had called her mother to say, "Something's wrong with Aunt Diane.". On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler left the New York campground where she was vacationing and began her trip home to Long Island with her two children and three nieces in tow. I read Jackie Hance's beautifully written memoire of her heartbreaking and unimaginable loss of her three little girls before I read this. CNN.com - Transcripts Were they drinking and doing drugs? She warns that not all those who have upsets in life will end up like Schuler. The end of the book reveals Mike Bastardi's own theory about how Diane Schuler came to be driving drunk and stoned at 85 mph in the wrong direction. What Happened To Aunt Diane? Taconic Crash Body Of Diane Schuler This book is not only about the horrific acts of Diane Schuler and the suffering that she has caused so many people but also about the added pain caused by those who fabricated stories about her actions that day. HAWTHORNEAs the family of Diane Schuler is now claiming that autopsy results on her body are not accurate and that an underlying medical condition may have caused her to have the crash that killed eight people including herself, Westchester County Medical Examiner Dr. Millard Hyland said he stands by those findings. I understand the Bastardi family was devastated but some of their behaviour was unseemly as well. But when Diane was a child, her mother Eileen left the family. And yet look what happened. In an interview scheduled to air Friday, the mother of three girls who were killed in a fatal New York wrong-way crash in 2009, tells NBC . I believe there is a strong fragrance of criminality. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane,". Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived for perfectionism. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. cemeteries found in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Oops, something didn't work. Friends and family tell filmmaker Filmmaker Liz Garbus that in every aspect of her life, Diane Schuler strived to be the best. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. After crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge headed into Westchester County, Schuler called her brother to say she felt disoriented and was having trouble seeing. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I hope someday this mystery gets untangled. Diane Schuler, 36, was a dedicated wife to her husband, Danny, and a devoted mother to her children, Bryan and Erin. Large pictures of the victims were at the altar. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013. Some of the other pictures of him looking tearful look a bit too orchestrated. The Hances were a working class suburban clan, and Diane's dad began to rely upon his daughter to care for her siblings, and the house, and meals. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, HENRICK KAROLISZYN, Edgar Sandoval and SAMUEL GOLDSMITH, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Did Diane Schuler's behavior cause one of the worst crashes of all time "Little Brian is doing good," said a family friend, who asked not to be named. Husband of Taconic Crash's Diane Schuler Sues N.Y. State Diane was an accomplished working mother who balanced her responsibilities . Schuler, 36, was driving her brother's Ford minivan home to West Babylon, L.I., after a camping trip in upstate Sullivan County when she somehow entered the Taconic State Parkway on the wrong ramp. I was curious to learn the story of the other victims in this senseless and mostly unexplained "accident" on a beautiful New York summer Sunday afternoon. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? It was a profound catastrophe.". Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. "It looks like he's going to make it.". Eventually, she collided with an SUV, killing the four children she had in the car with her, the three adults in the other car, and herself. I bought this in order to fill in some gaps in the story of this tragedy and the book does do that. Try again later. This week marks two years since Diane Schuler, a 36-year-old Long Island "supermom," caused a collision while driving a minivan the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway. Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. We've received your submission. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kidstriggering a head-on collision that killed 8routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. They are two of the greatest people the world will ever have known. Anne Cuozzo, 37, who has lived across the street from the Schulers for seven years, said, We never saw [Diane] drunk. The 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash was a traffic collision that occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009, on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant, near the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States. It's too bad no one has written a detailed account of this accident which to this day remains somewhat of a mystery as to how and why it happened. "We are all coming together in faith," said the Rev. I've never written this long of a review but I had to get this off my chest. Just like everyone else, this is news to us . Schuler entered the northbound lanes of the Taconic by way of the Pleasantville Road exit near Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, cops said. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. There is a problem with your email/password. I think what was really going on was that they were so much in grief and were just not able to come forward. I cannot fathom the pain the Bastardi family went through with losing a father and brother. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013. What I struggle with is the anger they have towards the Hance family. Hes suicidal, Dominic Barbara said of Schuler. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018. The Long Island mother who drove bombed out of her mind with a minivan full of kids triggering a head-on collision that killed 8 routinely bellied up to the bar and griped about her failing marriage and stressful job, a drinking buddy told The Post. Daniel Schuler filed a lawsuit Monday against the state in the New York Court of Claims, arguing that the highway was poorly designed [] Blowing horns, flashing lights, and waving arms did nothing to deter her. Second, her husband had two different versions of where he was going that day: fishing and back home to Long Island. Not someone who was bad. First breach in picture of Schuler as untroubled Dianne Wilson-Struber and her husband Stephen Struber were both jailed for life in 2015 after murdering Bruce Schuler after he went missing in 2012 near the Palmerville station, north Queensland . Five young children were in the car as well: her son, her daughter and three nieces. Diane Schuler was able to do so. Yes, something was wrong with Aunt Diane. Her marriage seemed a bit rocky, and I think she felt trapped by it, the friend said of Schulers relationship with her husband, Daniel, a Nassau County public-safety officer. Now today I found this more detailed information in the New York Post: Why is this curiously detailed point being stated in this article? English Just wishing it was not true does not change anything. I looked at the title and wondered if the Bastardi family were able to find answers not in Jackie's book. The vehicles seemed to explode as they hit. In the film, Bastardi's daughters say they have forgiven Diane Schuler, but not Daniel and Jay Schuler for denying her guilt in the crash. The Tragic Story Of Diane Schuler: Could Auto-Brewery Syndrome Have It even offers a theory as to why in the aftermath of the crash despite there being three families claiming to want the truth, in the end only the Bastardis actually meant what they said. This is the story of the infamous Taconic Parkway crash but if you're reading this review then you already knew that. Three men in the SUV she hit - Guy Bastardi, 49, Michael Bastardi, 81 . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The writing is very basic but gets the point across. But who knows what really happens behind closed doors?. Diane was a 36-year-old account executive, bringing home around $100,000 at the time of the crash. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. What I found was a book that created conflicting emotions for me. News of Schulers alcohol and drug abuse is a crushing blow, said her family, including her brother, Warren Hance, and his wife, Jackie, whose three young daughters died in the crash.
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